... Meanwhile, Artur, who was acquired on a permanent transfer from Sao Paulo FC in December of 2017, formed one pillar of the two-back central mid pairing alongside captain Wil Trapp. The duo made a combined 61 starts on 62 appearances, totaling one goal – which if you have not heard, was kind of a big deal – and three assists.

Notably, Trapp paired a solid season with the Black & Gold with a breakout year for the USMNT, captaining the side in eight of his nine appearances after earning just two caps prior to 2018. The Gahanna, Ohio native tied for the most caps this year while his 714 minutes led all 53 players who took the field for the Stars and Stripes. ...